The Healthy Mouth Movement to Provide
FREE DENTAL CARE for Veterans in 30+ States Across the Country

Air Force Veteran Dr. Jere Gillan Available to Announce
a Free Day of Dental Services for Veterans Coming Up This Summer

WHEN:
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016
10:00AM TO 12:00 PM EASTERN

Dr. Jere Gillan is one of hundreds of Aspen Dental dentists who are out to make a difference in the lives of some very deserving people – our nation’s veterans. It’s all part of the Healthy Mouth Movement, a community giving initiative which provides much needed dental care and oral health education to our nation’s veterans, free of charge, now in its third year.

On Saturday, June 25, veterans can receive free dental care at participating Aspen Dental offices across the nation. Aspen estimates that nearly 400 offices in more than 30 states will participate in this year’s Day of Service.

Dental care remains a significant unmet health need in this country, especially for our veterans:

• In order for veterans to qualify for full VA dental benefits, they have to be 100 percent disabled, have been a prisoner of war, or have developed a dental condition during their service
• Barriers like a lack of access to dentists nearby, availability and time, or insurance kept more than 155 million American adults from visiting a dentist last year.
• Poor oral health can have a negative impact on overall health, increasing the risk for other serious health problems, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and even Alzheimer's.

Since 2014, more than 7,200 patients have received free dental care through the Healthy Mouth Movement, resulting in over $4 million dollars in donated dental care.